Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the issue of academic co-operation, many young students go from here to the UK for third level study or postgraduate qualifications. I do not believe the ambassador will be able to answer my question but he might include the answer in his follow-up correspondence. I am concerned that those students who will start an academic career over the next two years will spend their first year under the existing agreements and then have to face substantial fees as foreigners in the UK for the subsequent years.

The UK and Irish universities have co-operated well together in research. I understand that some of the funding is beginning to drain away as Brexit draws closer but in the new reality I wonder will the UK be anxious to maintain those links and that co-operation on research and development.